Technological characteristics and comparative quality assessment of local and Greek Oriental tobaccos in the Krumovgrad region

Open Access

Issue		BIO Web Conf. Volume 236, 2026 72^nd International Scientific Conference “FOOD SCIENCE, ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY – 2025”


Article Number		01014
Number of page(s)		6
Section		Food Science and Technology
DOI		https://doi.org/10.1051/bioconf/202623601014
Published online		25 May 2026

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